On and off rain chances continue as we close out the week

TODAY: Isolated showers look to continue through Thursday afternoon with heavy cloud cover. High temperatures will reach the mid to upper 70s. Winds will come in from the south up to 10 mph.

TONIGHT: Mild and muggy conditions will persist tonight with a continued chance for on and off showers through the morning commute. Areas north of I-70 could pick up locally heavy rainfall during the overnight hours, though nothing severe is anticipated. Temperatures will bottom out in the mid 60s under cloudy skies. Winds will remain out of the south up to 8 mph.

EXTENDED: Friday will be warmer with high temperatures near 80. There is a chance of rain north of I-70 in the afternoon as temperatures rise. Friday evening looks dry and mild, but muggy for Sports Zone Football Friday. Another line of showers and thunderstorms will move in Friday night as a cold front moves through after midnight. A majority of the activity will remain in our northwestern counties. Severe weather looks unlikely, but heavy rain with amounts up to 3 inches are possible by early Saturday morning north of I-70 with 1-2″ farther south. As the front continues to push south, expect for lingering showers Saturday morning, ending by the early afternoon. Heading through the second half of Saturday, conditions look dry with increasing sunshine with highs reaching the mid 70s, climbing to near 80 Sunday. Another chances of showers and storms arrives Monday, followed by some of the coolest air so far this season. Watch ABC17 News for the latest forecast and follow ABC17 Stormtrack on Twitter for updates.